What’s New in Queer TV #14: The Chair Company, Devil in Disguise John Wayne Gacy, 🚩 Suits L.A.

Welcome to the weekly post where I discuss new additions to my 2025 queer streaming guide.

The Ultimate List of 2025 Queer TV shows

A full list of every new TV show that came out in 2025 on streaming with lesbian, gay, trans, bi, and other queer characters.

Queer or BaitAurelie Chazal

Disclaimer: All the shows listed below came out about one month ago because I've noticed that's how long it usually takes me to be able to confidently verify whether a show has queer representation. I'm not able to watch everything, but I'll only include shows that have proven queer characters as verified online through reputable sources.

The Chair Company • Season 1

HBO Max • Dark Humour Dramedy • 🇺🇸 United States • Fate Unknown

Queer-o-meter: 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

Type of queer representation: Lesbian (Couple about to get married)

The Chair Company is this wild, kinda weird workplace comedy-thriller about Ron, a middle-aged manager who gets sucked into a bizarre conspiracy involving office chairs. But one of the best parts? Ron’s daughter Natalie is a proud out lesbian, and her relationship with her fiancée (and their upcoming wedding) is a big deal in the show. Both her parents and her fiancée's parents are supportive of the wedding, but they're just a bit resistant when the couple decides to change the venue to a haunted barn at the last minute.

Read more about it:

“The Chair Company” Is One Of The Most Unhinged TV Shows Ever

Tim Robinson, you will always be famous.

BuzzFeedKelly MartinezBuzzFeed Contributor

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy • Season 1

Peacock • Serial Killer Crime Thriller • 🇺🇸 United States • Ended

Queer-o-meter: 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

Type of queer representation: Gay

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy is a chilling true crime drama that digs deep into the twisted life of a serial killer who preyed on young queer men in the 70s. But instead of just focusing on the horror, it really shines by giving voice to the victims and showing what it was like to be a queer kid back then (dealing with stigma, fear, and police who largely ignored them). The show got help from GLAAD to make sure it handled queer themes with care, highlighting how homophobia in law enforcement let Gacy get away with it for so long. It’s heavy stuff, but it balances the darkness with moments that show queer joy and resilience, making it more than just a typical true crime retelling.

Read more about it:

What ‘Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy’ Gets Right About Queerness and Psychopathy

LGBTQ+ advocacy organization GLAAD helped showrunner Patrick Macmanus create a serial-killer drama unlike any other — mainly by keeping him on his toes: “If you choose to step on that landmine, we just want you to know that you’re doing it.”

The Hollywood ReporterDavid Canfield

Also check out the GLAAD article.

Suits L.A. • Season 1

Peacock • Lawfirm Drama • 🇺🇸 United States • Cancelled

Queer-o-meter: 🚩

Type of queer representation: Queerbait about a lesbian romance

I'm so pissed about this one. I ended up watching about half the season just to check that this was indeed queerbait. It is. Basically, they featured a lesbian kiss in one of their episode promos. It turns out the "kiss" was part of the lead male character's dream about a threesome. I didn't hate the show at first, but it gets boring quickly, and I'm not sad the show got cancelled after that lesbian stunt.

Read more about it:

The ‘Suits’ Spin-Off Is An Absolute Flop

The premise of the USA Network series was fresh, but its new NBC spin-off falls flat.

HuffPostSarah Hunter Simanson